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There are good reason NOT to disclose them. Variant Send a noteboard - 04/05/2011 11:25:45 PM
It's frankly typical for Obama and his administration's entire line of "we know better than you do what information to give you". We saw this in the health care debate, where they said, "You just don't understand the bill" and now we see it here, where the statement is "it's too grisly for you". I am not a fan of governments keeping secrets for no reason. I can understand keeping the identity of the SEAL team secret, to protect them and their families. But a photo of a dead bin Laden with a big gaping hole in his head? There's no reason NOT to disclose it, and so it should be disclosed.



You're not really paying attention to the debate then. The photos could well inflame public opinion in the middle east, and be used as an additional propaganda tool for Bin Laden's supporters and affiliate terrorist groups. The fact that most Republicans in congress are supporting the decision reflect that both sides share that concern.

Let's be honest here, there's really nothing to be gained for the United States by actually disclosing the photos, apart from trying to convince conspiracy theorists.
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His head on a spike? nossy - 04/05/2011 06:51:25 PM 1870 Views
My preference is against it snoopcester - 04/05/2011 06:59:10 PM 1319 Views
I don't think they should release them LadyLorraine - 04/05/2011 07:46:46 PM 1152 Views
I vote no. Kel - 04/05/2011 07:02:39 PM 1243 Views
Agreed. Darth_Katie - 04/05/2011 07:17:04 PM 1225 Views
I agree with you two. nossy - 04/05/2011 07:17:58 PM 1227 Views
I agree as well. *NM* Avendesora - 05/05/2011 04:34:22 PM 751 Views
It is the right decision random thoughts - 04/05/2011 07:20:05 PM 1249 Views
No thank you. Sareitha Sedai - 04/05/2011 07:53:15 PM 1172 Views
They'll probably leak out and be all over the internet regardless of what he does ßelals Girl - 04/05/2011 07:56:22 PM 1295 Views
I have to admit that I thought of it that way. nossy - 04/05/2011 10:01:58 PM 1099 Views
No. excalibur - 04/05/2011 08:31:47 PM 1334 Views
Damn I posted as excalibur again Aviendha - 04/05/2011 08:32:43 PM 1108 Views
At least you're making him sound smart and sensible *NM* Sareitha Sedai - 04/05/2011 08:36:20 PM 658 Views
*NM* Aviendha - 08/05/2011 12:14:20 PM 680 Views
But how do we know you're not excalibur pretending to be Avienda? snoopcester - 04/05/2011 08:40:17 PM 1287 Views
Or me, pretending to be you? snoopcester - 04/05/2011 09:56:06 PM 1202 Views
Sorry, I'm such a jerkface for doing that *NM* nossy - 04/05/2011 10:06:15 PM 1128 Views
You're very unoriginal. *NM* snoopcester - 04/05/2011 10:07:27 PM 738 Views
Yes you are *NM* snoopcester - 04/05/2011 10:08:11 PM 704 Views
I vote yes. We should have release the pictures. Tom - 04/05/2011 09:38:37 PM 1326 Views
Is it about us? nossy - 04/05/2011 09:48:41 PM 1265 Views
If the photo exists, it should be released. Period. Tom - 04/05/2011 10:31:09 PM 1378 Views
I'm not sure that tells me why. nossy - 04/05/2011 10:41:15 PM 1282 Views
I don't believe in censorship of anything that doesn't need to be censored. Period. *NM* Tom - 05/05/2011 03:50:28 PM 726 Views
That isn't the statement I saw from Obama, snoopcester - 04/05/2011 10:55:57 PM 1212 Views
He always gives a bullshit reason for what he does. *NM* Tom - 05/05/2011 03:17:28 AM 661 Views
So, you think "you're too delicate" is a less-bullshit reason? nossy - 05/05/2011 03:22:16 AM 1323 Views
No. It's even more bullshit. There is no good reason to keep the photos confidential. *NM* Tom - 05/05/2011 03:51:08 PM 655 Views
Heh. Ok. So says you, so it must be. *NM* nossy - 05/05/2011 05:12:33 PM 696 Views
I seem to remember you asking for my opinion. I gave it. *NM* Tom - 05/05/2011 06:10:33 PM 678 Views
Yes. And I appreciate that part of it. nossy - 05/05/2011 07:14:21 PM 1234 Views
Is there a good reason to make them public? *NM* callandor1000 - 06/05/2011 02:19:42 PM 676 Views
Is it that you think there is no risk of increased attacks against Western soldiers/ innocent snoopcester - 05/05/2011 09:54:42 AM 1241 Views
Due to showing the picture? No. Due to killing bin Laden? Yes. *NM* Tom - 05/05/2011 02:20:55 PM 650 Views
There are good reason NOT to disclose them. Variant - 04/05/2011 11:25:45 PM 1225 Views
Absurd. Tom - 05/05/2011 03:18:34 AM 1243 Views
~shrugs~ Variant - 05/05/2011 09:47:16 AM 1321 Views
That is exactly how I feel. I have found it disturbing how many people want to see those pictures. Tashmere - 05/05/2011 04:05:22 AM 1323 Views
If it exists, you should be able to consume it? Jacob - 05/05/2011 05:59:51 PM 1329 Views
It is a government document and we know of its existence, so YES, as a citizen I have a right to it. Tom - 05/05/2011 06:21:00 PM 1171 Views
ha... Jacob - 05/05/2011 08:06:39 PM 1193 Views
Eh. callandor1000 - 06/05/2011 02:24:41 PM 1136 Views
I think that is the answer that people were looking for from you. I may not like it still, but it Tashmere - 10/05/2011 03:44:14 AM 1196 Views
I am against it ironclad - 04/05/2011 11:03:46 PM 1117 Views
I don't think releasing it is a very big deal, but I support his decision Isaac - 04/05/2011 11:21:04 PM 1224 Views
I see no point in doing so. *NM* everynametaken - 05/05/2011 05:31:32 AM 686 Views
For a complete sense of closure, to say it's done and move on without looking back, I say yea. Vodalus - 05/05/2011 05:33:31 AM 1256 Views
Will he release the death certificate instead? *NM* Tim - 05/05/2011 03:04:04 PM 719 Views
*NM* mapthis - 05/05/2011 05:21:18 PM 667 Views
Good one, Tim! *NM* Tashmere - 10/05/2011 03:41:19 AM 662 Views
Watch for the photos on Wikileaks Antigone - 05/05/2011 08:59:16 PM 1677 Views
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